classic commentaries

There used to be a double act on Radio Blunderside many years ago called Stan Hall and Peter Ward. Once whilst commentating from Craven Park on a perfectly normal day weatherwise Stan couldn't quite make out who had scored a try for Hull KR. Initially he thought it had been Roger Millward then changed it to Phil Hogan. the eventual tryscorer was actually Clice Sullivan!!! He'd confused a 5 foot 4 back, a 15 stone forward and a black winger.

I remember Ray French commentating on the 2nd Ashes Test in 1990 (I think) - As Ettingshausen was being caught he kicked the ball forward prompting Ray to say "Oh why did he do that?". A second or so later as Cliff Lyons picked up the ball and scored a try he said "Well, that's possibly why..." !!!

I miss those old Ashes tours and tests. I loved the Saturday 3pm kick-offs in the autumn.

I met Jack Wainwright once before Hull Played Barrow in a John Player Trophy semi final at Headingley.

He was just another guy in the street to ask for pub directions as far as I was concerned, but as we were walking in the same direction he started asking me what was wrong at Hull, as we'd lost a few of late. I told him we shouldn't have made Steve Norton captain as it was affecting his game. As Jack was talking, I suddenly recognised his voice. He seemed quite pleased that I knew who he was.